Job Description

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Assesses patients\' needs on admission and daily throughout their hospital stay

• Plans and implements patient care according to the assessed needs

• Evaluates and monitors patients\' progress according to the planned care

• Documents care and monitors outcomes on the established charts/forms

• Carries out treatments and investigations as prescribed by physicians

• Communicates and discusses patients\' progress and response to treatment with physicians, nursing and allied health colleagues involved in the patient care

• Participates actively in physicians\' rounds

• Delivers safe and competent nursing care

• Prepares and assists physicians with the procedures done on patients

• Follows-up to ensure continuity of patient care and treatment plans

• Collaborates and co-operates with physicians and other health-care providers in the smooth delivery of patient care and services

• Demonstrates clinical skills, knowledge and critical thinking in the delivery of patient care

• Displays compassion, a positive and caring attitude towards patients as well as to internal and external clients

• Provides patient/family information and education on disease prevention, health education and rehabilitation techniques

• Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment

• Demonstrates proper and economical usage of consumables and supplies

• Maintains a clean and safe working environment

• Precepts and coaches new/junior staff in their work as well as nursing students on posting

• Assumes the role of Staff Nurse in-charge/Deputy Nurse Manager

• Facilitates team dynamics and the smooth running of activities in the ward/dept

• Manages complex patient care

• Supports new initiates/lead changes implemented by the Nursing Administration

• Demonstrates competency in all core competencies and unit specific programs implemented by Nursing Administration

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Initiates and participates in case conference between patient/family, physician and/or other health-care professionals on complex patient care management

• Manages public relation aspects of the ward/dept

• Prepares roster and daily staff assignment for the ward/dept

• Evaluates staff performance appraisal with Nurse Manager

• Participates in research, clinical or service quality activities

• Demonstrates awareness of current nursing and health care practices

• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Nursing Officers, Senior Nursing Officers, Assistant/Deputy Director (Nursing) and Chief Nurse

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse

• Diploma in Nursing or Degree Nursing from recognized training institution as approved by the Singapore Nursing Board

• At least 1 year of post-registration clinical experience as Staff Nurse II

• Possess good interpersonal and communication skill

Additional Information

Career Level

Senior Executive

Qualification

Professional Certificate/NiTEC, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma

Years of Experience

1 year

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Specializations

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Company Overview

The National University Hospital (NUH) is a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), a leading academic health system and one of three public healthcare clusters in Singapore.

As Singapore\'s first restructured hospital, NUH has been serving more than a million patients annually since 1985. NUH is a tertiary hospital with a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children, and a major referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation for adults.

As part of an integrated academic health system, NUH is committed to transforming care, shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals and leveraging translational research to improve health outcomes. The hospital is also the principal teaching hospital for the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Faculty of Dentistry.

For more information, please visitwww.nuh.com.sg | www.nuhs.edu.sg

Delivering\'Incredible care and health, together!\'

Members of the NUHS:

• National University Hospital
• Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
• Alexandra Hospital
• Jurong Community Hospital
• National University Polyclinics
• National University Cancer Centre, Singapore
• National University Heart Centre, Singapore
• National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore
• NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
• NUS Faculty of Dentistry
• NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Additional Company Information

Registration No.

198500843R

Company Size

More than 5000 Employees

Average Processing Time

30 days

Industry

Healthcare / Medical

Benefits & Others

Dental, Miscellaneous allowance, Medical, Sports (e.g. Gym), Depending on job position, Depending on job position

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